Engineer Intern (35 Hour)
Target Class: Sanitary Engineer 1 (HYBRID)
Recruitment #220914-3389ES-001
| Location |
Hartford, CT
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|---|---|
| Date Opened | 9/16/2022 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | Upon initial entry to this class, incumbent will be in Pay Plan ES 18, Step 5 ($60,488) |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 9/30/2022 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking three qualified individuals for the positions of Engineer Intern within the Environmental Health Section’s Environmental Engineering Program. These Engineer Interns will receive training for a period of one year before being promoted to the target class of Sanitary Engineer 1.
The Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch oversees, through a health equity lens, activities related to drinking water supply purity and adequacy, food protection, private wells, subsurface sewage disposal, lead, radon, asbestos, public pools and over 15 environmental licensing and certification categories. The Environmental Health Section focuses on the interrelationships between people and their environment, promotes human health and well-being, and fosters healthy housing and safe communities.
These positions are critical to protecting the health and safety of the residents of Connecticut where over 1.5 million people live in homes with on-site septic systems. This program provides review and technical support to ensure that septic systems are designed and installed properly. The program is also responsible for issuing approvals for the construction or alteration of public pools.
Under the direct supervision of a Supervising Sanitary Engineer, the following duties related to subsurface sewage disposal and the pools program will include, but are not limited to:
- Working with staff to learn how to review and approve septic system plans as required in 19-13-B103;
- Providing technical guidance to the general public, local health departments, municipal and regional governments on topics including subsurface sewage disposal systems, public pools, and crematoriums;
- Researching new proposed regulations, statutes, and standards;
- Assisting staff with overseeing exam preparation and administration of the licensing of Subsurface Sewage Disposal System installers and cleaners;
- Participating in soils and subsurface sewage disposal system training program;
- Assisting staff with conducting site evaluations and investigations, including the review of plans;
- Assisting staff with the oversight of a training program for local health agents for subsurface sewage disposal system regulatory actions;
- Assisting staff with the review of applications for new crematoriums, public mausoleums, and private burial grounds pursuant to applicable state statutes, including performing site and construction inspections;
- Reviewing and approving new construction of public pools;
- Assisting the program engineers with tracking all projects;
- Assisting staff in communicating with local health officials & building officials on public pool projects;
- Performing conformance inspections for public pools;
- Working with program staff to document all steps of the review and inspection process are complete so that local health can provide final approval for pool operation;
- Assisting local health with their questions pertaining to public pools and water quality;
- Assisting staff in maintaining and updating the Public Pool Design Guide as the industry standards change;
- Attending monthly meetings on the CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code to determine if changes to the MAHC require changes to the Public Pool Design Guide.
The Mission of DPH is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring:
- The conditions in which people can be healthy;
- Preventing disease, injury, and disability; and
- Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.
These Engineer Intern positions are permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week, and based out of Hartford. A flex schedule may be permitted following the successful completion of a working test period. These positions will have an opportunity to telework a portion of each week in accordance with State policies and have the potential to increase to 40 hours and the salary will be commensurate with the increase in hours.
We offer a competitive benefits package, excellent health care, generous leave policies, retirement plan, and more! We also encourage a healthy work-life balance to all employees!
Please include all experience and training related to the preferred qualifications noted at the bottom of this job posting. To ensure your relevant coursework and senior project work etc. can be reviewed as part of your application, please be sure to note that information in the section titled Job-Related Academic, Technical or Vocational Training.
Selection Plan
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
- In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
- Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Pamela Rochette via email at Pamela.Rochette@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience or academic coursework related to septic systems, wastewater systems and/or pool design;
- Experience or academic coursework in hydrogeology or soils;
- Experience or academic coursework preparing reports and presentations;
- Experience or academic coursework using organizational skills to monitor and track multiple on-going assignments;
- Experience or academic coursework with spreadsheets and word processing software including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel; and
- Possession of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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